KinOath Kinship Archiver: genealogical and social relations

Abstract

Anthropologists and other researchers often study kin and other social relationships. There have been numerous applications that have tried to meet the needs of researchers in this area. However, there remain numerous gaps in either the functionality, usability or affordability of existing software. Some of these needs may be as simple as quickly creating diagrams. Some are more complex, such as statistical analysis of large sets of data. Interoperability is also a crucial factor, so that data collected in one application can be transferred to another. Linking resource files or archived material to genealogies also gives the opportunity to tie together all the data that might be available – finding individuals in a genealogy or matching a given affiliation pattern, such as matrimonial rings or other kinship patterns. Finding archived material associated with an individual or with a given affiliation pattern can also greatly assist the research process.